Located at the 32nd floor of the highest building in Hangzhou, Bodi Center designed by Nature Times Art Design Co., Ltd. was given distinctive features at the beginning of design. The whole building looks like a hollow rounded triangle from the top and the project is on one side of it. With amazing view outside the window, especially at night, the project enables people to feel like living above clouds. Photography by Shixiang Wanhe.
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Kepler’s Utopia is a project designed by JG PHOENIX. Located in the CBD of Shantou, the project is a multifunctional corporate space that serves for leisure, gatherings, working and business negotiation. The spatial design is based on the concept “seeking a tranquil world”. The design team exposed the original spatial structures, optimized the structural defects, and retained the original ceiling height to the greatest extent possible. The overall space appears simple yet exquisite, affinitive yet rational, and is full of imagination. Photography by Ouyang Yun.
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Wandsworth Cottage is a project designed by Patalab Architecture. Built in the late 19th century as part of a large new estate in South London, Wandsworth Cottage is a small Victorian terrace house originally built as a modest workers’ cottage. The house was in a tired state and there were structural issues that needed to be addressed, justifying the opportunity to fundamentally rearrange the layout. The 4-meter width of the cottage was the largest constraint and the existing stair position resulted in an unusable skinny second bedroom on the upper floor. This was overcome by designing a reconfigured triple height stairwell – our main architectural intervention. This has gained generosity on both floors and brings natural light into the centre of the house – a vital enhancement especially with the additional 2-storey rear extension. Photography by Julian Abrams.
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The Picture House designed by NOTO Architects Limited was derived from a clear client brief for a rear extension- maximise the proportion of the glazing to the rear facade, and in turn minimise the appearance of the other constructed elements. Photography by French + Tye.
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Miroir-interiors was mandated to design and supervise the execution of a ground floor unit, located in “Almaza bay”, a prestigious compound on the egyptian north coast. Our design was inspired by the grace of white sands and crystal clear water. The neatness of straight lines and geometrical shapes were the core of the design. While using neutral colors, mostly white to emphasize the shade and shadow effects. Photography by Nour El-Refai
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Seascape is a project designed by Atlas Architects. Situated in the coastal town of Balnarring, this family home embodies the environment and lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula. Blending in with its bushy site, the structure’s corrugated iron and timber cladding reference the Australian coastal vernacular. Environmental sustainability is addressed through large north-facing openings and reverse brick veneer construction. Generous front and rear gardens provide room for diverse activities. A central courtyard completes a hierarchy of outdoor spaces, connecting interior functions with the external environment. Photography by Tess Kelly.
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Elegant Mansion designed by EVD Design is a residential development situated in the core district of Wuxi, a Chinese city that embraces beautiful mountain and water landscapes. The city faces Taihu Lake on the south side, and embraces river and ocean on the north, with Beijing-Hangzhou Canal passing through it. With a profound historical context and local folk’s kind, mellow and moral character, it provides a poetic, tranquil living environment. Photography by ONE THOUSAND DEGREES IMAGE.
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Located in Pristina, the “La House” by Muza has an area of 200m2. Although located in the capital city, between the dynamics and liveliness of life, this house gives the feeling of a warm and quiet villa, located somewhere in the middle of nature, where the only noise you hear is the river flow and the whispers of the birds. All this – a client’s request, which we successfully implemented.
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A 430m² house that was abandoned and closed for over six years in São Paulo was the scenario found by Felipe de Almeida Studio. In its development, it was necessary to revitalize it to bring back its soul and new stories, without losing its architectural identity, but updating it to a more modern and cozy living. Photography by Evelyn Müller.
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To restore the majestic power and spiritual dimension of an old monastic centre and make its most distinctive elements the main features of a unique and charming hotel, was the mission pursued by noa* in the project to renovate the Monastery Serve di Maria Addolorata in the centre of Arco, situated at the northern tip of Lake Garda. This noble complex with its’ extensive garden, is encompassed by a high surrounding wall and dates all the way back to the second half of the 17th century. Half of the Monastery building, which also hosts a church and cloister, where nuns continue to live, has been left untouched and in 2020 work on the hotel project began in close collaboration with the Trento Office of Cultural Heritage. Photography by Alex Filz, Andrea Dal Negro.
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